Introduction
In order to promote good health, one needs to eat a nutritious and balanced diet. Hence, good health depends on the manner in which one consumes nutrients and on the manner in which one habituates one’s lifestyle. Moreover, one must bear in mind that different types of food contain very important nutrients that support one’s metabolic operations. Hence, whenever one does not consume balanced food nutrients, there is bound to be increased toxins accumulation in the body, which can consequently lead to chronic illnesses. It is therefore in the hallmark of this understanding that the author of this report engenders to account for the findings that came up upon a study on two individuals, who for confidentiality purposes were referred to as subject A and subject B respectfully.
Subject A
Subject A was a 24-year-old man, bearing a height of 5 feet and 8 inches (173cm tall), with a weight of 65.0kg. The subject led an active lifestyle including constant participation in the following exercises: 30 minutes of table tennis, ping pong; 5 minutes of weight lifting, light or moderate effort; 20 minutes of jog/walk combination. Consequently, using the information obtained from the subject, the writer of this report calculated the Body Mass Index (BMI) at 21.7. The BMI has generally been of great use for many dieticians in view of determining one’s health. Moreover, normal adults were bound to exhibit a height ranging between 18.5 and 24.9. Additionally, normal adults have been estimated to weigh between 55 to 75 kg.
Based on the information obtained from subject A, the daily energy expenditure totaled 2908 kcal (12175 kJ). Additional calories for exercises equaled 256.0 kcal (1072kJ). This led to an estimated energy requirement of 3164.0 kcal (13247kJ). Consequently, after going through the aforementioned findings, the researcher made a number of recommendations based on the goals suitable for each individual.
Subject A was encouraged to consume food rich in calories in order to maintain the energy inflow and outflow ratio. This was based on the energy requirements for daily exercises and constant body health
In general, the recommended ranges for subject A were as follows:
The above recommendations were broken down into the following structure:
Subject B
Subject B was a 28-year-old lady, 5ft 5in/165cm tall, with a weight of 70kg. The subject led a somewhat active lifestyle. Based on this information, the BMI was estimated to be 25.7. Additionally, the number of calories burned with regard to daily energy expenditure was 2295kcal (9609kJ)
Subject B, was encouraged to consume less of fats and to increase the number of exercises daily in order to cut down weight. This, therefore, led to a target of 1200 calories consumed daily. Great emphasis was made on fruits whole grains, vegetables, and fat-free milk. Additionally, lean meat including fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and eggs was made part of the diet. The subject responded as per the requirements, with slight deviations. The results indicated a slight reduction in the BMI to approximately 22.
Conclusion
From the study, it was overtly clear that with proper nutrition and diet, one is bound to achieve the required level of fitness. However, the researcher encountered problems pertaining to the mode of assessing data reliability because the findings were basically approximated. Secondly, the study ignored other factors such as overall body health and psychological fitness.